Prince William and Kate Middleton in Australia's Blue Mountains

Prince William stood at the edge of a sheer cliff in the Blue Mountains, while Kate Middleton stayed well back on safer ground.

Prince William stands on the edge of a cliff as he and Kate Middleton visit the Narrow Neck Lookout and observe abseiling by the Mountain Youth Services group in the Blue Mountains town of Katoomba, west of SydneyReuters

The royals visited a town ravaged by wildfires in the mountains west of Sydney, as they continue their Down Under tour.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stopped in the Blue Mountains town of Winmalee to meet with firefighters and locals affected by wildfires that swept through the region in 2013, destroying more than 200 homes.

William and Kate also visited a Girl Guides hall, where they planted a tree, and took in the sweeping views of the mountains.

William and Kate pose for a photograph at Echo Point with The Three Sisters in the backgroundGettyPrince William and Kate watch a member of the Mountain Youth Services group abseil in the Blue Mountains town of KatoombaReutersMembers of the public photograph the royals at Echo Point in the Blue MountainsGettyLocals from the Blue Mountains suburb of Winmalee, which suffered extensive damage during major bushfires in 2013, await the arrival of Kate Middleton and Prince WilliamReutersKate receives flowers and gifts from childrenGettyThe Duchess of Cambridge, smiles as she arrives at the Blue Mountains suburb of WinmaleeReutersKate Middleton meets firefighters during a visit to Winmalee, a Blue Mountains that was damaged by bushfires in 2013ReutersPrince William plants a Summer Red Eucalyptus tree at Winmalee Guide Hall in Yellow RockGettyThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet with Girl Guides after planting a tree at the Winmalee Guide HallGetty